VIDEO: Nissan Juke Nismo RS sets new world record for fastest mile travelled on two wheels in a car

The Nissan Juke Nismo RS, at the hands of veteran stunt driver Terry Grant, has set a new world record for the fastest mile travelled on two wheels in a four-wheeled vehicle at the 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed. Grant took the performance-oriented crossover on a 1.6-km dash in only two minutes and 10 seconds on his attempt – smashing the previous record set by him in 2011 by 45 seconds.

To clarify, the car used was not the Nissan Juke-R 2.0 concept but an actual production car powered by a 1.6 litre turbocharged four-cylinder engine with 215 hp and 280 Nm of torque. The Nissan Juke Nismo RS completed the record run with an average speed of 44.3 km/h. “I was shocked at how much faster the Juke Nismo RS was, and to take 45 seconds off what was already a quick time, was unbelievable,” said Grant.

Naturally, one would assume that Grant would be taking some time off following his record-setting run but like most daredevils, he’s already roaring to get back in the hot seat for another attempt. “I’m looking forward to seeing if I can go faster,” concluded Grant.

An “actor” by training, Gregory Sze realised that he has had enough of drama in his life. Following his number one passion (acting was actually number two), he decided to make the jump into the realm of automotive journalism. He appreciates the simple things in life – a simple car with nothing but back-to-basics mechanical engineering and minimal electronics on board.

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